Design & Build your own Glider

Design and Build Your Own Glider

If you have ever wondered how planes can fly, then this course is a must-attend for you. Besides learning about the fundamental principles of flight, major parts and configuration of airplanes, and flight control surfaces, you will be involved in the design and construction of a wooden glider to fulfill a glide ratio of 2 or higher.

Related ITE Courses: Nitec in Aerospace Technology, Nitec in Aerospace Avionics

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

Identify and describe the parts of an airplane and their functions.
Identify and describe the primary flight control surfaces on an airplane’s wings and tail that allow a pilot to maneuver an airplane and control its attitude.
Describe the four major forces acting on an aircraft during flight.
Identify and describe the different types and configuration of wing shapes and aspect ratio.
Describe the principles of gravity and law of equilibrium.
Build a wooden glider with a minimum glide ratio of 2.

S/N	Module Outline
1	Parts of Airplane and Their Functions Identify the major parts of the airplane. Describe the functions of the major parts of the airplane. Identify the various types of airplane configuration.
2	Airplane Flight Control Surfaces Describe the operation of primary flight controls and their effects on aircraft manoeuvres.
3	Four Major Forces Acting on Aircraft During Flight Elaborate on the factors affecting lift, drag, thrust and load.
4	Wing Shapes and Aspect Ratio Describe the different types of wing configurations. Explain the relationship between Bernoulli’s Theorem and the Venturi principle as related to airplanes.
5	Principle of Gravity and Law of Equilibrium Explain the principle of gravity. Understand the laws of lever, force, moment and equilibrium.
6	Design and Construction of Gliders With High Glide Ratio Describe what is glide ratio and its impact on the design of airplanes. To build a glider with minimum glide ratio of 2.

Engineering - Design & Build Your Own Glider